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Lady

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Chorded by: Chance Turcotte
BAR CHORD 1
CLady.Am.. your Carms were always Amwarm and your Fbed was always ready when CI came
CLady Amin the Cmiddle of the Amnight
You would Dmopen up when you'd D7hear me call your Gname
And you were Calways there to Emsee the Fturning of my Ckey
And your Flaughing voice to me was like a Gsong
CLady.Am.. your Cspirit's sweet and Amfree it's Fhanging on with Gme now that I'm Cgone
[ piano + strings ]
C Em F G
C Em F G
CLady.Am.. you Cspoke softly and Amkind and you Fnever had a word to critiCcize
CLady Amyou Cknow I love Amyou so even Dmmore than I ever D7let you reaGlize
And Cday or night I Emknew that I could Fbring it all to Cyou
And if FI was wrong you'd never put me Gdown
CLady.Am.. there's Cso much I could Amsay but FI can't find the Gway to write it Cdown
Em F G
FCan't find the Gway to write it Cdown
Em F G C

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The story behind the song

This song, written and recorded by Johnny Cash for his 1977 album The Rambler, showcases the artist's signature blend of storytelling and heartfelt emotion. Cash was known for his deep, calm voice and for crafting songs that often explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. While the specific meaning of "Lady" isn't detailed, it likely carries the reflective and earnest tone characteristic of his work, especially in the later stages of his career. Playing this song can evoke a sense of quiet contemplation and sincere feeling.

AI-written from these sources:Lady (Johnny Cash song) — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lady

by Johnny Cash

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Chorded by: Chance Turcotte

BAR CHORD 1

C Am C Am F C

Lady... your arms were always warm and your bed was always ready when I came

C Am C Am

Lady in the middle of the night

Dm D7 G

You would open up when you'd hear me call your name

C Em F C

And you were always there to see the turning of my key

F G

And your laughing voice to me was like a song

C Am C Am F G C

Lady... your spirit's sweet and free it's hanging on with me now that I'm gone

[ piano + strings ]

C Em F G

C Am C Am F C

Lady... you spoke softly and kind and you never had a word to criticize

C Am C Am Dm D7 G

Lady you know I love you so even more than I ever let you realize

C Em F C

And day or night I knew that I could bring it all to you

F G

And if I was wrong you'd never put me down

C Am C Am F G C

Lady... there's so much I could say but I can't find the way to write it down

Em F G

F G C

Can't find the way to write it down

Em F G C

About Lady Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Lady by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lady chords”, “Lady guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Lady chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lady chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lady lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, F, Dm, D7, G.

FAQ — Lady by Johnny Cash

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Is "Lady" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Lady" in?

The chords for "Lady" show the original chord names (including C, Am, F, Dm, D7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.